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RGUHS MD Community Medicine: most-asked theory questions

Across 26 exam sittings recorded in this AnswerBank (2016–2026), these topics appeared in at least two distinct sittings. Use the list to guide your revision, then explore the full model answers.

A sitting here means the year and month recorded in the bank. A topic counts once in that sitting, even if it appeared in several questions or papers. Topics are ranked by sittings, then most recent year, then name. Past recurrence describes these papers; it does not predict the next exam.

From the past papers

Repeated theory topics

Each entry includes its exam sittings, papers and one original question from the bank.

  1. Integrated vector control

    asked in 4 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2017 May · 2022 November · 2023 July · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper I

    Example question

    Write briefly on Integrated Vector Control measures with suitable example

  2. Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) for CHCs

    asked in 4 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2017 June · 2020 November · 2022 May · 2025 January

    Papers: Paper IV

    Example question

    Write in detail about the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) of a community Health center.

  3. Genetic counselling

    asked in 4 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2021 August · 2022 May · 2022 November · 2024 June

    Papers: Paper III · Paper IV

    Example question

    Genetic counseling

  4. Infant mortality rate — causes and prevention

    asked in 3 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2023 July · 2025 September · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper III · Paper IV

    Example question

    Strategies adopted to reduce infant mortality rate in India

  5. Prevention of occupational diseases

    asked in 3 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2021 November · 2023 July · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper II

    Example question

    General principles involved in prevention of occupational diseases

  6. Primary health centre — IPHS and functions

    asked in 3 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2018 October · 2019 May · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper IV

    Example question

    Describe Integrated Public Health Standard (IPHS) for primary health centers.

  7. Principles of health education

    asked in 3 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2017 May · 2025 January · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper I

    Example question

    Discuss Principles of Health Education with suitable examples

  8. Coronary heart disease — risk factors and prevention

    asked in 3 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2016 November · 2019 May · 2025 January

    Papers: Paper II · Paper IV

    Example question

    Describe the risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease.

  9. Hospital waste management

    asked in 3 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2017 November · 2024 June · 2025 May

    Papers: Paper I

    Example question

    Discuss in detail about the challenges in biomedical waste management

  10. Network analysis in health management

    asked in 3 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2019 November · 2023 July · 2025 June

    Papers: Paper IV

    Example question

    What is Network analysis? Describe its utilization in health management with suitable examples

  11. Sampling methods

    asked in 3 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2019 May · 2020 November · 2025 January

    Papers: Paper I

    Example question

    Discuss the various sampling methods used in biomedical research

  12. Emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases

    asked in 3 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2023 July · 2023 December · 2024 June

    Papers: Paper II

    Example question

    Re-emergence of Zoonotic diseases.

  13. School health services in India

    asked in 3 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2017 October · 2020 July · 2024 June

    Papers: Paper III

    Example question

    Describe in detail the objectives, activities and organization of School Health Services in India.

  14. Functions of health communication

    asked in 3 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2017 November · 2022 May · 2023 December

    Papers: Paper I

    Example question

    Functions of Health communication.

  15. World Health Day theme 2019

    asked in 3 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2019 May · 2019 November · 2021 November

    Papers: Paper IV

    Example question

    World health day -2019

  16. At-risk infants

    asked in 2 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2017 May · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper III

    Example question

    At risk infants

  17. Cold chain system and open vial policy

    asked in 2 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2021 November · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper I

    Example question

    Define cold chain system, discuss the equipments used and add a note on open vial policy with example

  18. Community needs assessment approach

    asked in 2 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2017 May · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper III

    Example question

    Community needs assessment approach

  19. Community-based rehabilitation

    asked in 2 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2017 October · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper III

    Example question

    Community based rehabilitation

  20. John Snow’s contributions to public health

    asked in 2 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2020 November · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper I

    Example question

    Discuss contributions of John Snow to Public Health

  21. Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD)

    asked in 2 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2019 November · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper II

    Example question

    Discuss on epidemiology, prevention and control of KFD.

  22. Mental health and chronic disease care

    asked in 2 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2025 January · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper IV

    Example question

    Discuss the role of mental health services on chronic disease management with examples

  23. Swachh Bharat programme in India

    asked in 2 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2021 November · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper II · Paper IV

    Example question

    Impact of Swacch Bharat programme in India

  24. Urban solid waste management

    asked in 2 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2023 July · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper I

    Example question

    An urban apartment complex in a metro city has 850 houses all occupied. Discuss the practical and feasible ways of effectively disposing the solid waste from these houses.

  25. At-risk approach in maternal and child health

    asked in 2 of 26 sittings

    Sittings: 2023 July · 2025 May

    Papers: Paper III

    Example question

    “At Risk” approach in Maternal and Child Health. Write in detail.

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